ClutterFreeMac vs Rectangle Pro
Rectangle Pro adds layouts and extra controls on top of free Rectangle's snapping. ClutterFreeMac arranges every window on a strip. How they differ.
Rectangle Pro is the paid edition of Rectangle, the free window snapping app. It keeps Rectangle's shortcuts for halves, thirds and corners, and adds features such as saved layouts and more ways to trigger moves.
How they differ
| Rectangle Pro | ClutterFreeMac | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Snap windows to positions, recall layouts | Every window on a scrolling strip |
| New windows | Land wherever the app opens them | Join the strip beside the current one |
| More windows than fit | Overlap | Off screen on the strip, one swipe away |
| Saved layouts | Yes | Yes |
Who should pick which
Pick Rectangle Pro if you think in screen positions and want the fullest snapping toolkit. Pick ClutterFreeMac if you think in a row of windows and want them kept in order for you. Already using free Rectangle? See ClutterFreeMac vs Rectangle.
Questions
What is the difference between Rectangle and Rectangle Pro?
Rectangle is free and snaps windows with shortcuts and dragging. Rectangle Pro is paid and adds extra features such as saved layouts.
Read next
- Compare
ClutterFreeMac vs Rectangle
Rectangle snaps a window into a slot when you ask. ClutterFreeMac arranges every window, all the time. Which one fits how you work, and when to use both.
Read › - Compare
ClutterFreeMac vs Magnet
Magnet snaps windows to halves, thirds and corners. ClutterFreeMac lays every window out on a strip that scrolls. How they differ, and which suits you.
Read › - Compare
ClutterFreeMac vs yabai
yabai is a powerful grid tiler driven by a config file, and some features need SIP partly off. ClutterFreeMac scrolls instead of splitting, with no setup.
Read ›